Matrix for type-setting and line-casting machines.



H. DEGENER. MATRIX FOR TYPE SETTING AND LINE CASTING MACHINES. APPLIOATION FILED APILQO, 1910.

1,080,330. Patented Dec.2,1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HEINRICH DEGENER, F BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEYV YORK.

MATRIX FOR TYPE-SETTING AND LINE-CASTING MACHINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

1,080,330. Patented Dec. 2, 1913.

Original application filed March 11, 1909, Serial No. 482,845.

Divided and this application filed April 20,

1910. Serial N0. 556,651.

To all whom it may concern: to the side to such an extent that the angu- Be it known that 1, Hammer! Dncnnnn, lar recesses 20 ot' the matrices arranged on of 26 Holhnannstrasse, Berlin, German Emdifferent sides are enabled to engage with pire, manager, having invented certain new two needles as described in the patent men and useful Improvements in Matrices for tioned above. It is, however, also possible 'llype-Setting and Line-Casting Machines, to leave out the bottom recesses 19 on the do hereby declare that the :t'ollowing is an matrices, it the means for sorting them enexact specification of the same. gage with the upper groove 20. This con- This invention relates to matrices for line struction is illustrated in Figs. 2022 of the setting and casting machines in which sevsaid patent. In this way the groove 20 is call sets of matrices arranged in separate used simultmieously for the engagement magazines can be simultaneously used espcwith the sorting bars and the receiving neecially for such machines as described and dles and therefore it is necessary to form illustrated in my United States Patent the recess partly as a straight groove as 982,179., January 17, 1911. illustrated in the drawing.

The essence of the present invention lies Having thus fully described the nature in providing the matrices with notches and of my invention, what I desire to secure by recesses arranged at different positions in Letters Patent 01 the United States is: the ditt'erent matrix-kinds and adapted to 1. A matrix for matrix setting and line he used. as distinguishing-means when the casting machines provided with a groove armatrices alter the line has been cast shall ranged on the bottom at the matrix body, be distributed in the dilterent magazines. the position of which is different for dijticr- The accompanying drawing illustrates the out kinds of matrices and with a late all anniatriees which are the object of my invcngular recess for the receiving needles, the tion. grcove being adapted to engage with a sort Figures 1 and 2 show the matrices as used ing mechanism, shifting the dill'erent kinds in combination with a sorting device 0011- of matrices laterally to such an extent that sisting of a triangular blade. the lateral recesses are free to engage with According to'my prior patent especially the receiving needles. as illustrated in lligs. 9 and 10 thereof the 2. A matrix for matrix setting and line sorting device chiefly comprises a box, at casting machines provided with a groove arthe beginning of which is arranged a trianranged on the bottom ot the matrix body, gular blade with the point directed toward the position of which is different for dittcrthe arriving matrix line. F or the purpose ent kinds of matrices and whereby they may to engage with said blade the matrices acbe shilted laterally and with a lateral ancording to my present invention are progular recess for the receiving needles, said vided with the groove 19 arranged on the recess being partly a straight groove. bottom of the matrix body, this groove in In witness whereof I have hereunder set the dilierent lllltl'lii klinds being arrangedoon my hand in presence 01. two witnesses. ditterent )oints o" t 1e matrix bod wi 1 1 ing to th e diti'erent positions of ihe said HEINIICH DLGLNER' grooves the said blade drives the two kinds Witnesses: of matrices, some to the right and some HENRY Ilasran, to the left, namely the matrices are pushed \Votnmmn Ha'or'r.

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